Agrius (moth) explained

Agrius is a genus of moths in the family Sphingidae. The genus was erected by Jacob Hübner in 1819.^[1]

These moths are generally grey with pinkish or yellowish suffusions on the hindwings and stripes on the abdomen.

Species

• Agrius cingulata (Fabricius, 1775), pink-spotted hawk moth (South, Central America), type species for the genus
• Agrius convolvuli (Linnaeus, 1758), convolvulus hawk moth (Eurasia, Africa, Australia)
• Agrius cordiae Riotte, 1984 (Marshall Islands)
• Agrius godarti (Macleaey, 1826) (Australia)
• Agrius luctifera (Walker, 1865) (Indonesia)
• Agrius rothschildi Kitching & Cadiou, 2000

External links

• Picture and distribution of A. luctifera

Notes and References

1. Web site: Savela . Markku . Agrius Hübner, [1819] ]. Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . December 21, 2018.